Einstein's Theory Of Relativity.

Einstein's Theory Of Relativity. 

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The special theory of relativity of Albert Einstein and quantum electrodynamics, which was formulated by, among others, Richard Feynman, are two important fundamentals of modern physics.

In cooperation with colleagues from several international universities and institutes, the research group of professor Wilfried Nortershauser (Institute For Nuclear Physics) re examined these theories in experiments at that GSI Helmholtz Center for heavy Ion research. To explore any possible limits of the two theories, They have been experimentally verified many times already and both have passed all the tests so far. Hence, scientists look for deviations in experiments with increasing precision or under extreme conditions.

For this purpose, Nortershauser's team has now accelerated ions to velocities near the speed of light and illuminated them with a laser.

The results, which are presented in two new publications, confirm the time dilation predicted for high velocities in the theory of relativity with an accuracy that has never before been achieved. Further more, the team provided the first direct proof of a spectral line in highly charged bismuth ions, for which the GSI and other research institutions had been looking for in vain for almost 14 years.